Tammin Sursok Knocks Our Socks Off

Tammin Sursok’s Facebook introduction says, “Life is not about how many breaths you take but how many moments take your breath away….”

Though born in South Africa, at the age of 4, Tammin emigrated to Sydney, Australia. Tammin took part in the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre and was interested in dance, acting and music.

She landed on the series “Home and Away” in 1999 and won the Logie Award for “Best New Female Talent.”

In 2006, she moved to Los Angeles. She landed roles on “Rules of Engagement,” and “The Young and the Restless.” In 2010, Tammin Sursok landed on “Pretty Little Liars.” Other roles include parts on “Hannah Montana,” “In Plain Sight,” and “Airship Dracula,” among other projects.

She is also pursuing a music career. Her debut single was “Pointless Relationship.” She describes her music as having “two sides to the album, one has a pop/rock edge, and the other has more live instrumentation with a bit of organic piano-based feel as well. So it’s a bit of both!” She added, “I think my stuff is unique to me, I know what music I do love to listen to, but for me, I don’t think it sounds like anything else.”

Tammin Sursok said her musical influences include her parent’s music like “The Beatles and ABBA and all that stuff…but what I get influenced by more than the actual artists is lyrics, and I listen to music and influences that has more of a narrative feel and more of a story behind it.”

When asked about acting or singing, Tammin Sursok said, “Definitely they are two completely different things. Music I can discover a part of myself that I haven’t been able to for a long time and acting is the opposite. I’m in love with both of them and I would never choose one over the other.” She said later, “People might look at me and think that I’m a light person, and I am, but there’s a part of me that can be quite dark.”

A bit of trivia: “If I ever had to be on an amusement park ride, I probably wouldn’t get on one, I’m not a very adventurous person!”

Tammin Sursok said her biggest fault is being a workaholic. “There’s always someone who’s more talented and more beautiful, who’s going to have more drive than I do, so I just have to run my own race and be the best I possibly can.”